Diarrheal disease deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Diarrheal disease deaths was 1.67 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Diarrheal disease deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 1.67 deaths for diarrheal disease deaths in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diarrheal disease deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 3.47 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.67 deaths, in 2020.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 181st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Diarrheal disease deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.47 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2.05 deaths | -40.9% |
| 2002 | 1.8 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 1.76 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.79 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.85 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.81 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.84 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.81 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.77 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.75 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.79 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 2.88 deaths | +60.9% |
| 2013 | 1.77 deaths | -38.5% |
| 2014 | 1.97 deaths | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 1.79 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 1.7 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.71 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.73 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.67 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.67 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.99 deaths | 1.76 deaths | 3.47 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 deaths | 1.7 deaths | 2.88 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 deaths | 1.67 deaths | 1.67 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is diarrheal disease deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Diarrheal disease deaths in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.67 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest diarrheal disease deaths recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest diarrheal disease deaths recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 deaths in 2020.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for diarrheal disease deaths?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 181st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is diarrheal disease deaths rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Diarrheal disease deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from diarrhoeal diseases in both sexes.